| Issue ID | 948786 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10482987 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 30/08/12 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2012 f150 ecoboost. Consumer states shuttering, loss of horsepower and electrical panel went blank *tgw the consumer stated when he stopped at the gas station, there was steam coming from the engine. The next morning, as the consumer was driving to the dealer, the check engine light illuminated. The mechanic found the inner cooler was filled with water and was pushing water through the engine. The water was created by the engine and its components. The consumer was informed there was no fix for the problem at the current time. Updated 02/11/13 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | CHESTER, VA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| DoT tire identifier | |
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| Location of tire code | |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | BANKSTON FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | DALLAS |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code |